Halacha on the future of Reproduction
This article examines the potential halachic issues and ramifications of “Ectolife” and other revolutions in the reproductive process. An overview of the halachic status of current medical procedures such as IVF and surrogacy is also provided.
Napoleon Bonaparte and Tisha B’Av
This article deals with the question of why do we still mourn the destruction of the temple after 2000 years and what our avodah is on this day
The Game Of Life: Chess and Judaism
This article is an exploration of the history of chess in Jewish sources and a search for the deeper meaning of this ancient game.
Shoulder to Shoulder: Charedim and the IDF
This article reviews from a halachic and historical perspective the decades-long debate in Israel over whether Charedim should be exempt from military service.
The Melody of Life – Music in Judaism
This article shares the story of the evolution of Jewish music and explores the value of music in Judaism in general.
Can AI replace (us) Rabbis?
The article explores the question of whether artificial intelligence (AI) will replace rabbis in the future.
Man on the Moon
How do Jewish scholars view space travel? Why did some believe it was forbidden to watch the live broadcast of the moon landing?
The Coca Cola Rabbi: How Coca Cola became kosher
Coca-Cola is widely recognized as the world’s most popular and widely consumed soft drink.
Has Coca-Cola always been kosher, and if not, how and when did it become kosher?
Spectacular Sports: Coliseums of the Modern times?
This article deals with the question if there´s an halachic problem to attend a sports event.
The Agunah of the Titanic
This article tells the story of Sarah Maisner, the widow of Simon Maisner, who traveled on the Titanic and perished in the tragedy. Rabbi Yakov Meskin, the rabbi of her hometown in the Ukraine, did everything he could to save her from becoming an agunah.